MARATHON ORGANIZATIONS TAKE ANNUAL TRUNK OR TREAT TO NEW HEIGHTS

By
Alex Rickert
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The Keys Weekly

Marathon got an early head start on extreme Halloween spirit with the city’s parks and recreation department’s Trunk or Treat on Oct. 13. Doubling its participants from last year, 27 artful displays from individuals and community organizations lined the soccer fields at Marathon Community Park, while music, a bounce house and games turned the former drive-through event into a “stay and play” community celebration.

Photos by JEN WARD/Contributed

Ashley Steeby Photography
Chapters Health Hospice
Taylor Sipe
Marathon Veterinary Hospital
Justice Lee
Coco Plum Realtors
Captain Hook’s Marina & Dive Center
Jolly Roger RV Resort
Monroe County Public Librarie
Flowers by J&J
Head Start/Pre-K in the Keys
City of Marathon Parks & Recreation Department
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services’ extensive display earned the most votes as the evening’s best display.
Members of the group Ameyal Mexican Cultural Organization performed traditional dances and songs during the 2022 event at Florida Keys Brewing Co. DOUG FINGER/Keys Weekly
Alex Rickert
Alex Rickert made the perfectly natural career progression from dolphin trainer to newspaper editor in 2021 after freelancing for Keys Weekly while working full time at Dolphin Research Center. A resident of Marathon since 2015, he fell in love with the Florida Keys community by helping multiple organizations and friends rebuild in the wake of Hurricane Irma. An avid runner, actor, and spearfisherman, he spends as much of his time outside of work on or under the sea having civil disagreements with sharks.

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